Founder, Pushpay · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Pushpay | Startup Daily, Australian FinTech |
Every published round Chris Heaslip took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruso | Seed | Nov 2023 | $3m | Participant | SmartCompany, Startup Daily (15 Apr 2026), Startup Daily (11 Dec 2024), Australian FinTech |
Companies Chris Heaslip has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruso | AI-based registry and fund administration platform | Nov 2023, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Chris Heaslip, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Chris Heaslip has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Chris Heaslip did.
Stories naming Chris Heaslip. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Startup Daily reports unit-registry fintech Caruso has banked a fresh $3.2 million from customer Balmain, following a $3 million round a year earlier, targeting growth across Asia-Pacific and North America.
Caruso, maker of fund administration software, has landed a $3.2 million strategic backing from private credit firm Balmain, having earlier raised $3 million from Icehouse Ventures and other backers.